It’s a great thrill watching the Los Angeles Kings play in purple and gold. I’m old enough to remember going to the Forum and seeing them play in those colors but if the Kings were really serious about doing a night that honored the past… they’d go all gold.

Now that is a uniform legends are made of.

And let’s be honest, pulling off purple and gold as a professional athlete is a true test of one’s manhood.

I don’t know how to quit your line.

You can call Legends Night a total gimmick or a cash-grab for more money to be spent by fans… but come on, how cool did this look last night?

And who is one of the greatest Los Angeles Kings to ever don the Purple and Gold? Mr. Bernie Nicholls.

Whoops, wrong button.

And the man who trademarked the Pumpernickel was at Legends Night, live and in person.

Sadly, I was unable to re-create this amazing play in Los Angeles Kings hockey history…

Nicholls to Royal… GOALLLLLLLLL!!!!

So the Kings wrap up an 8 game homestand with only 2 rather unconvincing victories over the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Edmonton Oilers. 13 of the Kings next 16 games are on the road. Who cares?! This happened last night!!